Red Bull Racing’s investigation into Christian Horner over his alleged controlling behaviour has been concluded and he’s set to be cleared at this time.
The F1 group principal, 50, was the topic of an inside investigation by his Milton Keynes-based group which has dragged on all through February. A feminine worker made a criticism about his alleged inappropriate conduct, an accusation he denied all through the investigation.
But with simply days till the brand new Formula One season begins in Bahrain, a verdict has lastly been reached, The Times report. The investigation is believed to have been wrapped up final week and has been within the fingers of the group’s dad or mum firm, Red Bull GmBH, ever since.
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The course of was carried out by an unbiased specialist barrister, who spoke to Horner in addition to different Red Bull colleagues. The 50-year-old is reportedly set to be exonerated by the unbiased barrister after reviewing all of the proof.
As issues stand, it stays unclear if his place as group principal of Red Bull Racing is affected. However, a press release is because of be launched by the group’s dad or mum firm, Red Bull Austria, in a while Wednesday afternoon. Once confirmed, it’s mentioned it ought to come as a reduction to Horner.
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The report into the allegations is alleged to be effectively over 100 pages earlier than it was handed over to the Red Bull GmbH board. Horner was by no means suspended by Red Bull by means of the method and has regularly been a part of the group and their key occasions within the build-up to this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
He spoke to the media on the 2024 automotive launch, whereas he additionally ran the group as regular at pre-season testing.
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At Red Bull’s launch on February 15, Horner advised the media it has been “business as normal” for the group. He mentioned: “Well I think it’s been very clear and the position of Red Bull has been that it’s business as normal.
“Of course, the allegations is a course of that Red Bull are working by means of and have confirmed that course of externally, however clearly there’s a job to do and I deny totally the accusations which were made, and my position clearly continues.”
Lewis Hamilton was requested whether or not it was the right resolution to permit Horner to proceed working whereas the investigation was ongoing.
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“I think it’s a difficult one to answer, naturally,” he mentioned. “I think we always have to do more to try to make the sport and the environment and people work in feel safe and inclusive, and yeah, any allegations have to be taken very seriously. Obviously we don’t know everything that’s gone on.
“But it does need to be resolved as it’s hanging over the sport, and it’ll be really interesting to see how it’s dealt with moving forward in terms of, in the effect it may or may not have on the sport moving forwards. I think it’s a really important moment for the sport to make sure that we stand true to our values.”
Horner has been with Red Bull for 19 years, having first joined the F1 juggernauts all the way in which again in 2005. Throughout his reign, he has overseen seven drivers’ and 6 constructors’ titles.